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SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nozadzi darts in and clinches Kuningas up against the cage.
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Kuningas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuningas manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuningas tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to advance to full mount but Nozadzi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nozadzi stacks Kuningas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (4) Kuningas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face as Nozadzi controls the position.
Kuningas holding on.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Kuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (13) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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